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The Singing Detective
“When it comes to murder, seduction and betrayal, he wrote the book. Now he's living it.”
20035.11h 49m
Overview
Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
Directed by Keith Gordon
Written by Dennis Potter
Produced by Steven Haft, Mel Gibson, Bruce Davey
Box OfficeBudget: $8.0MRevenue: $436K
Top Cast
Robert Downey Jr.
Dan Dark
Robin Wright
Nicola / Nina / Blonde
Mel Gibson
Dr. Gibbon
Jeremy Northam
Mark Binney
Katie Holmes
Nurse Mills
Adrien Brody
First Hood
Jon Polito
Second Hood
Carla Gugino
Betty Dark / Hooker
Saul Rubinek
Skin Specialist
Alfre Woodard
Chief of Staff
Themes & Keywords
adulteryinfidelityparanoiahallucinationmusicalsurrealismparodysadomasochismdetective storyremakelos angeles, californiafantasy sequenceextramarital affairdoctor patient relationshipalternative realityduringcreditsstingerscreenwritingpulpmurder mysteryneo-noir1950sfather son relationshipmother son relationshipparallel universebased on tv seriesindependent filmjukebox musicalsinging detectivechronic illnesssurreal comedy
About The Singing Detective
The Singing Detective is a comedy, music, mystery, crime film released in 2003 exploring themes of adultery, infidelity, paranoia, hallucination, musical, surrealism. Directed by Keith Gordon, it stars Robert Downey Jr., Robin Wright, Mel Gibson. Tormented and bedridden by a debilitating disease, a mystery writer relives his detective stories through his imagination and hallucinations.
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